Georgia Code, Title 25, Chapter 13 - Municipal, County, and Volunteer Fire Departments Nomenclature

• § 25-13-1 - Short Title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Municipal, County, and Volunteer Fire Departments Nomenclature Act of 1996."
• § 25-13-2 - Declaration of Public Policy
  It is declared to be contrary to the health, safety, and public welfare of the people of this state for any individual or organization...
• § 25-13-3 - Definitions
  As used in this chapter, the term: (1) "Badge" means any official badge used in the past or present by members of municipal, county,...
• § 25-13-4 - Prohibition Against Use of Nomenclature Pertaining to Particular Fire Department in Connection With Solicitation, Advertisement, Publication, or Production
  Any person who uses words pertaining to a particular municipal, county, or volunteer fire department in connection with the planning, conduct, or execution of...
• § 25-13-5 - Prohibition Against Use of Symbols Pertaining to Particular Fire Department in Connection With Solicitation, Advertisement, Publication, or Production
  Any person who uses or displays any current or historical symbol, including any emblem, seal, or badge, used by the department in connection with...
• § 25-13-6 - Procedure for Obtaining Permission to Use Nomenclature or Symbols; Discretion of Local Governing Body
  Any person wishing permission to use the nomenclature or a symbol of a department may submit a written request for such permission to the...
• § 25-13-7 - Injunctions Against Violations
  Whenever there shall be an actual or threatened violation of Code Section 25-13-4 or 25-13-5, the local governing body shall have the right to...
• § 25-13-8 - Civil Penalties
  In addition to any other relief or sanction for a violation of Code Section 25-13-4 or 25-13-5 and where the violation is willful, the...
• § 25-13-9 - Actions for Civil Damages
  Any person who has given money or any other item of value to another person due in part to such person's use of the...
• § 25-13-10 - Criminal Penalties
  Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to a...

Last modified: October 14, 2016